The China Consumer E-Commerce Opportunity An Overview of the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (Ticker: KWEB)

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1 The China Consumer E-Commerce Opportunity An Overview of the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (Ticker: KWEB) KWEB 3/31/2019 1

2 Introduction to KraneShares About KraneShares Krane Funds Advisors, LLC is the investment manager for KraneShares ETFs. The firm is focused on providing investors with strategies to capture China s importance as an essential element of a well-designed investment portfolio. KraneShares ETFs represent innovative, first to market strategies that have been developed based on the firm and its partners deep knowledge of investing. These strategies allow investors to stay up to date on global market trends and provide meaningful diversification. Krane Funds Advisors, LLC is majority owned by China International Capital Corporation (CICC). 2

3 KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF Investment Strategy: KWEB seeks to measure the performance of the investable universe of publicly traded China-based companies whose primary business or businesses are in the Internet and Internet-related sectors. KWEB features: Access to Chinese internet companies that provide similar services as Google, Facebook, Twitter, ebay, Amazon, etc. Exposure to companies benefitting from increasing domestic consumption by China's growing middle class Exposure to Chinese internet companies listed in both the United States and Hong Kong China Internet Sector Highlights: Chinese retail web sales totaled US$1.31 trillion 1 in 2018 (compared to US$513.6 billion 2 in the United States). China's internet population reached 829 million people, a penetration of only 59.6% 3. The U.S. internet population reached 287 million people, a penetration rate of 88.5% 4. Total Chinese retail sales reached US$5.5 trillion in Online shopping accounted for 23.6% of retail purchases in China in National Bureau of Statistics in China, National Economic Performance Maintained within an Appropriate Range in 2018 with Main Development Goals Achieved 1/21/2019. Note: Figures converted from Chinese Renminbi to USD as of 12/31/ U.S. Department of Commerce, Quarterly Retail E-commerce Sales 4th Quarter /13/ CNNIC, The 43nd Statistical Report on the Development of China s Internet, 2/28/ Data from internetlivestats.com as of 12/31/2016. Retrieved 3/31/

4 USD % As China s population moves into cities, they gain access to better jobs and wages, which in turn has a positive impact on GDP per capita. 9,000 China Population Urbanization Rate & IMF China GDP Per Capita Current Prices 70 8,000 7,000 6, , ,000 3,000 2,000 1, IMF China GDP Per Capita Current Prices China Population Urbanization Rate Source: Bloomberg, as of 12/31/2016. Retrieved on 3/31/

5 USD China s urban population has almost three times more disposable income than their rural counterparts. 6,000 China Household Per Capita Annual Disposable Income of Urban & Rural Households 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, China Household - Per capita annual disposable income of urban households China Household - Per capita annual net income of rural households Source: Bloomberg, as of 12/31/2018. Retrieved on 3/31/

6 The China Internet Evolution China s E-Commerce market size surpassed the U.S. for the first time in 2014, and China s total retail sales surpassed total retails sales of the U.S. for the first time in % of China s population has internet access compared to 88.5% in the U.S. We believe there is potential for substantial continued growth in the Chinese internet sector. China / US Internet Statistics China US Total internet population 829mm 1 287mm 2 % of population with internet access 59.6% % 2 Country s share of world internet users 21.1% 2 8.4% 2 E-Commerce market size 2018 $1.3T 3 $513.6B 4 Total retail sales 2018 $5.5T 3 $5.3T 4 % of online retail sales % 3 9.7% growth online sales 23.9% % 4 1.CNNIC, The 43 nd Statistical Report on the Development of China s Internet, 3/31/ Data from internetlivestats.com as of 12/31/2016. Retrieved 3/31/ National Bureau of Statistics in China, National Economic Performance Maintained within an Appropriate Range in 2018 with Main Development Goals Achieved 1/21/2019. Note: Figures converted from Chinese Renminbi to USD as of 12/31/ U.S. Department of Commerce, Quarterly Retail E-commerce Sales 4th Quarter /13/

7 Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 Mar-14 Jun-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Jun-15 Sep-15 Dec-15 Mar-16 Jun-16 Sep-16 Dec-16 Mar-17 Jun-17 Sep-17 Dec-17 Mar-18 Jun-18 Sep-18 Dec-18 Mar-19 Index Value A Tale of Two Chinas In 2013, the services sector surpassed the industrial sector as the largest contributor to China s GDP for the first time. While traditional manufacturing is slowing the service sector Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) indicates healthy growth in domestic consumption. 60% China GDP Breakdown ( ) 60 China Manufacturing PMI vs. Non-manufacturing PMI* (3/31/2011-3/31/2019) 50% 40% 55 30% 50 20% 10% 45 0% 40 Agricutural Industry Industrial Industry Service Industry China Non-Manufacturing PMI SA China Manufacturing PMI Data from Bloomberg as of 12/31/2017, retrieved 3/31/2019 Data from Bloomberg as of 3/31/2019 *The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is an indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector. The PMI is based on five major indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and the employment environment. A PMI of more than 50 represents expansion of the manufacturing sector when compared to the previous month. A PMI reading under 50 represents a contraction, and a reading at 50 indicates no change. The Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is a composite index calculated as an indicator of the overall economic condition for the non-manufacturing sector. The index is a composite based on four indicators with equal weights: Business Activity (seasonally adjusted), New Orders (seasonally adjusted), Employment (seasonally adjusted) and Supplier Deliveries. 7

8 Index Value (CNY Billions) Retail sales have expanded steadily in China Value of Monthly China Retail Sales Index (12/31/ /31/2018) Total Chinese retail sales reached $5.5 trillion in 2018 Chinese retail websites sold $1.3 trillion worth of goods in 2018, a 23.9% year-on-year increase. Online shopping accounted for 23.6% of total retail sales in Source: National Bureau of Statistics in China, National Economic Performance Maintained within an Appropriate Range in 2018 with Main Development Goals Achieved 1/21/2019. Note: Figures converted from Chinese Renminbi to USD as of 12/31/2018. Chart data from Bloomberg as of 12/31/2018, retrieved 3/31/2019. China Retail Sales Index: Retail sales (also referred to as retail trade) tracks the resale of new and used goods to the general public, for personal or household consumption. This concept is based on the value of goods sold. 8

9 The 1 year and 5 year average revenue growth rates for China internet companies is higher than that of many U.S. internet companies Top 10 KWEB holdings vs. their U.S. equivalents as of 3/31/2019 China Internet Companies U.S. Internet Companies Top 10 KWEB Holdings Primary Business KWEB Weight 1 Year Average Revenue Growth Rate 5 Year Average Revenue Growth Rate Comparable U.S. Business 1 Year Average Revenue Growth Rate 5 Year Average Revenue Growth Rate ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR E-Commerce 10% 55% 49% Amazon 34% 26% TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD Social Media 10% 36% 40% Facebook 40% 49% MEITUAN DIANPING-CLASS B Online Delivery 7% 127% 159% GrubHub 48% 55% BAIDU INC - SPON ADR Search 6% 23% 29% Google 24% 19% CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL-ADR Online Travel Services 5% 17% 43% Booking.com 16% 17% NETEASE INC-ADR Gaming 5% 23% 50% Activision Blizzard 5% 11% JD.COM INC-ADR E-Commerce 5% 30% 41% Amazon 34% 26% TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR Music Streaming 5% 77% 80% Spotify 29% 34% TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR Online Education 4% 55% 53% Chegg 24% 6% IQIYI INC-ADR Video Streaming 4% 49% 70% Netflix 35% 29% Total: 60% Average: 49% Average: 61% Average: 29% Average: 27% The Fund s holdings are subject to change. Data from Bloomberg as of 3/31/2019 9

10 For the majority of the developing world, smart phones provide the first point of internet access, bypassing traditional computers. Mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions Growth multiple The proliferation of low cost smart phones across emerging markets, like the Mi Max 2 from Xiaomi pictured below, has meant much of the developing population is gaining access to the internet for the first time via smart phones. India 3,577,095 1,168,902, x Russia 3,263, ,341,873 69x China 85,260,000 1,474,097,000 16x Brazil 23,188, ,488,548 9x Argentina 6,487,950 61,897,379 9x Malaysia 5,121,748 42,338,500 7x South Africa 8,339,000 91,878,275 10x Poland 6,747,000 49,828,596 6x South Korea 26,816,398 63,658,688 1x Source: International Telecommunications Union statistics database as of 12/31/2017. Retrieved on 3/31/2019. ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. Data includes pay-as-you-go and contract renewals 10

11 China s rapid adoption of new technologies has produced a leapfrogging effect Payment Commerce Cash Checking Credit Mobile Pay Local Market Big Box Retailer E-Commerce Transportation Healthcare Taxi Car Ownership App-Based Ride Sharing Local Medical Care Hospitals E-Health 11

12 The Alibaba Ecosystem China Domestic Marketplaces Global Marketplaces 1688.com (B2B Ecommerce Marketplace) Tmall.com (B2C Online Retail Platform) AliExpress (Global B2B Marketplace) Taobao (Global C2C E-commerce Website) Cainiao (E-commerce Logistics Platform) Alimama (Online Advertising Platform) Other Business Ventures Ant Financial (Mobile and Online Payments Platform) Alibaba Cloud (Cloud Computing Services Provider to Online Businesses) Jack Ma (Alibaba Founder) 12

13 Historically, Alibaba has consistently outperformed Amazon in terms of revenue growth and profit margins 90% YoY Revenue Growth 80% Profit Margins 80% 60% 70% 60% 40% 50% 20% 40% 0% 30% -20% 20% 10% -40% 0% % Alibaba Amazon Alibaba Amazon Data from Bloomberg as of 12/31/2018. Retrieved on 3/31/2019. Past performance does not guarantee future results. 13

14 Apps like Tencent s WeChat integrate an ecosystem of services including messaging, social media, mobile payments, wealth management, & taxi hailing. WeChat users can invest in mutual funds through the same app they use for social media. In 2016, the US taxi hailing service Uber sold its Chinese business to local competitor Didi (logo below). Unlike Uber, which relies on a stand alone app, Didi integrates into the most popular Chinese social media platforms. 14

15 The proliferation of E-Commerce in China also benefits Chinese logistics and delivery companies Over 40 billion packages were delivered in China in 2017, an increase of 28% from the previous year 1. JD.com warehouse employees prepare same-day delivery Unlike competitor Alibaba, JD.com owns its own logistics network and has a fleet of delivery vehicles around China 1 China's express delivery firms see rapid growth in 2017, 1/13/

16 China is Rapidly Becoming A Global Internet Services Leader Potential Future IPOs Top 10 Global Internet Companies By Market Cap 1 Top 10 Global Internet Companies By Market Cap 2 Top 10 Private Internet Companies 3 Alphabet $374.4B Amazon $891.1B Toutiao (Bytedance) $75.0B Amazon $182.5B Alphabet $831.8B Uber $72.0B Facebook $138.8B Facebook $481.5B Didi Chuxing $56.0B Tencent $118.7B Alibaba Group $467.7B WeWork $47.0B Ebay $71.0B Tencent $443.9B Airbnb $29.3B Baidu $62.3B Netflix $160.2B Stripe $22.5B Naspers Ltd $43.4B Salesforce $125.4B SpaceX $18.5B Yahoo $41.0B PayPal $122.8B JUUL Labs $15.0B Twitter $36.1B Naspers Ltd $105.0B Epic Games $15.0B Salesforce $33.3B Baidu $59.5B Pinterest $12.3B Total $1.10T Total $3.69T Total $362.6B 1. Data from Bloomberg as of 12/31/2013. Retrieved on 3/31/ Data from Bloomberg as of 4/3/2019. Retrieved on 4/3/ Data from CB Insights as of January Retrieved on 3/31/

17 KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE: KWEB) Investment Strategy: KWEB (the Fund) tracks the CSI Overseas China Internet Index (the Index) and invests in China based companies whose primary business or businesses are focused on internet and internet-related technology. These companies are publicly traded on either the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, NASDAQ Stock Market, or New York Stock Exchange. Key Fund Information Ticker Index Name Primary Exchange Total Annual Fund Operating Expense KWEB CSI Overseas China Internet Index NYSE 0.70% Inception Date 7/31/2013 Distribution Frequency Semiannually Top Ten Holdings as of 3/31/2019 The Fund s Holdings Are Subject to Change. % of Fund ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR 9.57 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 9.54 MEITUAN DIANPING-CLASS B 6.53 BAIDU INC - SPON ADR 6.47 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL-ADR 5.23 NETEASE INC-ADR 4.84 JD.COM INC-ADR 4.77 TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR 4.68 TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR 4.21 IQIYI INC-ADR 4.06 KWEB Performance History as of 3/31/2019 Cumulative % Average Annualized % 3 Mo 6 Mo Since Inception 7/31/ Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr Since Inception 7/31/2013 Fund NAV 24.87% -0.55% % % 11.46% 6.82% 13.06% Closing Price 25.49% -0.44% % % 11.35% 6.78% 13.07% Index 24.92% -0.12% % % 11.37% 7.04% 13.11% The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 17

18 Adding a strategic China Internet allocation to EM portfolios can increase exposure to growth sectors Broad-based EM indexes often have greater weights to sectors such as financials and commodities and less exposure to growth sectors 2 Investors may consider adding a strategic China Internet allocation to their current EM portfolio to achieve the sector exposure that matches their specific growth appetite. MSCI EM 100% China Internet 1 25% MSCI EM 75% China Internet 1 50% MSCI EM 50% China Internet 1 75% MSCI EM 25% Consumer Staples 6.40% Materials 7.31% Energy 8.06% Communication Services 12.30% Others 13.65% Consumer Discretionary 13.38% Financials 24.13% Information Technology 14.57% Consumer Staples 6.04% Materials 5.48% Energy 4.80% Information Technology 11.45% Others 10.63% Financials 18.93% Communication Services 23.06% Consumer Discretionary 19.43% Information Technology 8.34% Industrials 3.44% Materials 3.65% Energy 3.20% Financials 13.73% Others 8.20% Consumer Discretionary 25.48% Communication Services 33.82% Information Technology 5.22% Energy 1.60% Industrials 2.51% Materials 1.83% Financials 8.52% Consumer Discretionary 31.53% Others 4.10% Communication Services 44.57% % Weight of Growth Sectors % % Weight of Growth Sectors % % Weight of Growth Sectors % % Weight of Growth Sectors % Information is hypothetical, and is provided for illustrative purposes only and not indicative of any particular investment. Data from Bloomberg as of 3/31/ China Internet CSI Overseas China Internet Index. See page 25 for index definitions. 2. Growth sectors defined as the top 5 sectors by weight of the MSCI ACWI Growth Index as of 3/31/2019: Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Health Care, and Communication Services 18

19 Traditional China indexes have greater exposure to State-Owned Enterprises State-Owned Enterprises are defined by MSCI as companies whose largest shareholder is a government entity or whose government ownership is over 20% 1 The MSCI China Index has high exposure to SOEs which constitute 32.54% of the weight of the Index 1 Sectors such as financials and energy have the highest concentration of State-Owned Enterprises The CSI Overseas China Internet Index has no exposure to SOEs MSCI China Index Sector Breakdown of SOEs and Non-SOEs 1 CSI Overseas China Internet Index Sector Breakdown 2 30% 60% 25% 50% 20% 40% 15% 30% 10% 5% 20% 0% 10% 0% Communication Services Consumer Discretionary Financials Information Technology Industrials Non-SOEs SOEs Non-SOEs 1.Data from MSCI and Bloomberg as of 3/31/2019. See page 25 for index definitions. 2.Data from CSI as of 3/31/

20 A strategic China Internet allocation can reduce exposure to State-Owned Enterprises MSCI EM 100% SOEs 22.77% 75% MSCI EM / 25% China Internet 2 SOEs 17.08% 50% MSCI EM / 50% China Internet 2 25% MSCI EM / 75% China Internet 2 SOEs 5.69% SOEs 11.39% Non-SOEs 77.23% Non-SOEs 82.92% Non-SOEs 88.61% Non-SOEs 94.31% Information is hypothetical, and is provided for illustrative purposes only and not indicative of any particular investment. Data from MSCI and Bloomberg as of 3/31/ Data from CSI as of 3/31/2019. State-Owned Enterprises as defined by MSCI are companies whose largest shareholder is a government entity or whose government ownership is over 20%. 2.China Internet CSI Overseas China Internet Index. See page 25 for index definitions. 20

21 Annualized Return Investors can adjust their strategic China Internet allocation within EM to match their specific risk-reward profile China Internet is more volatile than EM broadly, but has provided superior annualized returns and improved Sharpe ratios since the inception of the CSI Overseas China Internet Index. Blended China Internet/ MSCI EM Index Hypothetical Portfolios Return and Volatility (Since Inception) Return and Volatility (Since Inception) 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 75% MSCI EM / 25% China Internet 100% MSCI EM 50% MSCI EM / 50% China Internet 25% MSCI EM / 75% China Internet 100% China Internet 0% 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24% 26% 28% Annualized Volatility 7-Year Annualized Return 7-Year Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio 100% MSCI EM 75% MSCI EM / 25% China Internet 50% MSCI EM / 50% China Internet 25% MSCI EM / 75% China Internet 100% China Internet 2.17% 6.03% 9.73% 13.24% 16.53% 14.9% 16.3% 19.2% 22.9% 27.2% Information is hypothetical, and is provided for illustrative purposes only and not indicative of any particular investment Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual Fund performance. Index returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data from Bloomberg as of 3/31/2019. See page 25 for index definitions. Sharpe Ratio - used to help investors understand the return of an investment compared to its risk. Generally, the greater the value of the Sharpe ratio, the more attractive the risk-adjusted return. 21

22 RETURN (%) Return (%) RETURN (%) KWEB s investment strategy provides a basket approach to China Internet sector which is aimed at potentially reducing volatility compared to individually held China Internet stocks Since Inception (7/31/2013-3/31/2019) TENCENT NETEASE CTRIP 51JOB KWEB BAIDU SINA RENREN Historical Return / Volatility of KWEB & Its Top Holdings Since KWEB Inception (7/31/2013) & The Year 2017 and 2018 FANG VIPSHOP KINGSOFT VOLATILITY (%) BABA TENCENT WUBA KWEB 3/31/2017-3/31/2018 TAL 40 BIDU JD 20 SINA VIPS CTRP 0 NTES VOLATILITY (%) /31/2018-3/31/2019 Autohome BABA TENCENT 58.com NetEase Kingsoft KWEB BIDU YY JD VIPshop VOLATILITY (%) Top Ten Holdings as of 7/31/2013 Ticker % Top Ten Holdings as of 3/31/2017 Ticker % Top Ten Holdings as of 3/31/2018 Ticker % BAIDU INC - SPON ADR BIDU TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 700 HK 9.62 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL-ADR CTRP 6.77 NETEASE INC-ADR NTES 6.61 SINA CORP SINA 4.83 VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR VIPS 4.80 FANG HOLDINGS LTD - ADR SFUN 4.28 KINGSOFT CORP LTD 3888 HK 3.97 RENREN INC-ADR RENN JOB INC-ADR JOBS 3.41 Data from Bloomberg as of 3/31/2019. TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 700 HK ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR BABA US 9.47 JD.COM INC-ADR JD US 7.93 BAIDU INC - SPON ADR BIDU US 7.43 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL-ADR CTRP US 6.34 TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR TAL US 4.92 MOMO INC-SPON ADR MOMO US 4.68 KINGSOFT CORP LTD 3888 HK 4.60 NETEASE INC-ADR NTES US 4.46 VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR VIPS US 4.10 Volatility: is the degree of variation of a trading price series over time as measured by the standard deviation of returns. Standard deviation: is a quantity calculated to indicate the extent of deviation for a group as a whole. A low standard deviation indicates that the data points tend to be close to the mean (also called the expected value) of the set, while a high standard deviation indicates that the data points are spread out over a wider range of values. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call +(1)855 8KRANE8 or visit our website at TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 700 HK 9.88 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR BABA US 8.81 VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR VIPS US 6.93 BAIDU INC - SPON ADR BIDU US 6.87 JD.COM INC-ADR JD US 5.63 MOMO INC-SPON ADR MOMO US 5.17 AUTOHOME INC-ADR ATHM US 4.89 NETEASE INC-ADR NTES US 4.81 WEIBO CORP-SPON ADR WB US COM INC-ADR WUBA US

23 Performance China Internet performance compared to the U.S., Emerging Markets, & Other China Indexes Since KWEB Inception (7/31/2013) as of 3/31/2019 Past Year as of 3/31/2019* 125% 100% 75% % 88.97% 69.03% 65.19% 56.97% 20% 0% 9.48% -1.85% -6.09% -7.11% -7.21% 50% 29.75% -20% % 25% 0% CSI China Overseas Internet Index S&P 500 Index MSCI China Index S&P China Index BMI FTSE China 50 Index MSCI Emerging Markets Index -40% S&P 500 Index FTSE China 50 Index MSCI China Index MSCI Emerging Markets Index S&P China Index BMI CSI China Overseas Internet Index Total return gross dividend tax data from Bloomberg as of 3/31/2019. See page 17 for standard performance. *Cumulative return is the aggregate amount that an investment has gained or lost over time. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit See page 25 for index definitions. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. The S&P 500 and MSCI Emerging Markets Indexes were chosen to represent the U.S. and broader emerging markets respectively because they are considered to be the industry standard bearers for representing these markets.the S&P China BMI, MSCI China and FTSE China 50 indexes were chosen because they are popular measures of the broad Chinese market and are helpful for illustrating how the Chinese technology sector performs relative to the Chinese markets as a whole. 23

24 Important Notes Carefully consider the Funds investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Funds' full and summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting Read the prospectus carefully before investing. ETF shares are not redeemable with the issuing fund other than in large Creation Unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell ETF Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a stockbroker. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value (NAV) when buying and receive less than net asset value when selling. The NAV of the Fund s shares is calculated each day the national securities exchanges are open for trading as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE ), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time (the NAV Calculation Time ). Shares are bought and sold at market price not NAV. Closing price returns are based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time (when NAV is normally determined). Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that a Fund will achieve its stated objectives. The Funds are subject to political, social or economic instability within China which may cause decline in value. Fluctuations in currency of foreign countries may have an adverse effect to domestic currency values. Emerging markets involve heightened risk related to the same factors as well as increase volatility and lower trading volume. Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility. Internet companies are subject to rapid changes in technology, worldwide competition, rapid obsolescence of products and services, loss of patent protections, evolving industry standards and frequent new product productions. Such changes may have an adverse impact on performance. The fund is non-diversified. Although the information provided in this document has been obtained from sources which Krane Funds Advisors, LLC believes to be reliable, it does not guarantee accuracy of such information and such information may be incomplete or condensed. The KraneShares ETFs are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Company (SIDCO), which is not affiliated with Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, the Investment Adviser for the Fund. 24

25 Important Notes (continued) The S&P 500 Index: is an American stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index: captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 834 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. FTSE China 50 Index: is a real-time tradable index comprising 50 of the largest and most liquid Chinese stocks (H Shares, Red Chips and P Chips) listed and trading on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). MSCI China Index: The MSCI China Index captures large and mid cap representation across China H shares, B shares, Red chips and P chips. With 157 constituents, the index covers about 84% of this China equity universe. S&P China BMI Index: is a comprehensive benchmark that defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in China, but are legally available to foreign investors. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Although Krane Funds Advisors LLC and its affiliates ( Krane ) shall obtain data from sources that Krane considers reliable, all data contained herein is provided as is and Krane makes no representation or warranty of any kind, either express or implied, with respect to such data, the timeliness thereof, the results to be obtained by the use thereof or any other matter. Krane expressly disclaims any and all implied warranties, including without limitation, warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Forward-looking statements (including Krane s opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, or projections regarding future events or future results) contained in this presentation are based on a variety of estimates and assumptions by Krane. These statements generally are identified by words such as believes, expects, predicts, intends, projects, plans, estimates, aims, foresees, anticipates, targets, should, likely, and similar expressions. These also include statements about the future, including what will happen, which reflect Krane s current beliefs. These estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and are subject to numerous business, industry, market, regulatory, geo-political, competitive, and financial risks that are outside of Krane s control. The inclusion of forward-looking statements herein should not be regarded as an indication that Krane considers forward-looking statements to be a reliable prediction of future events and forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as such. Neither Krane nor any of its representatives has made or makes any representation to any person regarding forward-looking statements and neither of them intends to update or otherwise revise such forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances existing after the date when made or to reflect the occurrence of future events, even in the event that any or all of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are later shown to be in error. Any investment strategies discussed herein are as of the date of the writing of this presentation and may be changed, modified, or exited at any time without notice. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding the funds or any stock in particular. 25